Area Security Manager, Amazon Corporate Security

Amazon • Redmond, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Corporate Security (ACS) is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, corporate security leader who embodies Amazon’s Leadership Principles, in particular, Customer Obsession, Ownership, Earn Trust, and Bias for Action, to join the team as an Area Security Manager (ASM) supporting Amazon Leo. The Area Security Manager is responsible for implementation of all elements of the Corporate Security program at Amazon Leo locations in their area of responsibility. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Come join us on this exciting program!

This position supports the Amazon Leo Physical Security Sr. Manager – Global with delivery and oversight of the day-to-day security operations at multiple sites across multiple locations in a highly ambiguous and dynamically fluid environment. The Area Security Manager conducts security assessments, ensures that the corporate sites meet or exceed all requisite security standards, and manages incidents and supports crisis response. The Area Security Manager provides security consultancy to local business leadership, develops plans to mitigate gaps in security controls, and manages the guarding and access control programs.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, International Security, Business Management or related fields
• Experience managing service providers and vendors
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a security related field in a global corporate environment or large-sized organization (e.g. NGO, public sector, police, or military)
• Ability to work in an in-office environment with a required physical presence in the office in Redmond, WA

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or above in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Marketing
• Experience in supply chain security, including management of third-party logistics providers, law enforcement, loss prevention, risk management, investigations or a similar field
• US government security clearance of top secret or above
• Experience operationalizing policies and best practices for areas such as Intellectual Property security, and security controls or risk management frameworks
• Experience working in the aerospace industry
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in physical security strategies, principles, standards, policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class security services focused on enhancing the safety and security of all Amazon employees, contractors, and visitors
• Manage day-to-day security operations for a diverse portfolio of sites and customers with unique requirements in an ambiguous environment
• Be the trusted security advisor and subject matter expert for all levels of Amazon and Amazon Leo employees in the assigned area of responsibility, through high quality communication and excellent briefing skills
• Implement and improve security plans, guarding operations, policies, and programs
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of physical security operations for Amazon Leo spaces including security design reviews, post-occupancy projects, logistics processes, standards, and procedures
• Coordinate security incident response and reporting
• Proactively audit and identify security gaps at Amazon Leo locations while managing audit action items to close, working under tight duration guidelines
• Respond to customer security concerns
• Monitor the external threat environments in the defined area and take measures to minimize security risk to the business to the dynamic security environment
• Successfully align ACS metrics, goals, and strategic direction across the geographic area to support the overall team and organizational mission
• Earn trust through key customer and stakeholder engagements, and liaison with external partners
• Communicate accurately and in a timely manner complex problems, initiatives, decisions and escalations with stakeholders at the tactical and strategic level
• Work cross functionally with peers in Legal, Production, Logistics, Supply Chain Ops, Trade & Compliance, EHS, and other Leo business teams to establish scalable physical security standards that meet the businesses’ needs
• Understand US Government regulatory requirements for security assurance and compliance
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand/walk for several hours a day, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, all with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level